From Dust

Donald Trump has suggested the United States and Iran could cooperate to remove what he called 'nuclear dust', remarks that point to a possible avenue of cooperation between the two countries after recent tensions over Iran's nuclear programme. The comments are drawing attention as observers assess whether they signal a shift toward diplomacy or remain largely rhetorical.

A musician behind the heathen storm project says the release ORPHAN has been out for a couple of weeks and is slowly approaching a thousand views on YouTube across his personal channel and the band's. With the dust settled, he is looking back at what worked in the release and what did not, saying he is glad he made it.

A long, mysterious cloud stretching over Mars has puzzled scientists for years, and a new explanation involving dust has now fallen short. Researchers examining the elongated cloud that forms over a Martian volcano found that dust alone cannot account for its behavior, leaving the phenomenon without a convincing explanation. The finding adds to ongoing debate about how such unusual clouds form in the Martian atmosphere.

Lovefood has published a roundup of kitchen gadgets people say turned out to be useless, running through purchases readers wish they had never made. Pieces like this typically call out single-use appliances and novelty tools that end up gathering dust in cupboards, inviting readers to compare their own wasted buys and impulse purchases.

NASA's proposed PRIMA space telescope, a $1.2 billion far-infrared observatory, is being billed as capable of seeing beyond what the James Webb Space Telescope can detect. Slated for a 2026 timeframe in reports, PRIMA would observe longer infrared wavelengths, letting astronomers study dust-obscured galaxies and star formation that Webb cannot reach.

A new study proposes searching lunar regolith for microscopic technosignatures — tiny traces of alien technology that could have crossed interstellar space and settled on the Moon. The SETI Institute is discussing the idea with lead author Lewis Pinault in a live session, drawing attention to the Moon as a potential archive of evidence of extraterrestrial civilisations.

A new guide explains how to properly clean solar panels and why regular cleaning matters for their performance. Dust, dirt and debris can reduce the amount of sunlight panels absorb, lowering their energy output. The advice comes as more households and businesses install solar systems and look for simple ways to protect their investment and keep electricity savings high.

A new research paper, Dust, reports a method for pretraining transformer models without using backpropagation, one of the core algorithms behind modern deep learning. The work has drawn attention in AI research circles, where replacing backpropagation could reduce the memory and compute costs of training large language models. Researchers are debating its performance and scalability relative to conventional training.

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed extreme debris disks around young stars, where collisions between rocky bodies produce large amounts of dust. Astronomers say these systems offer a window into how our own solar system looked during its early formation, when planets were still assembling from debris.

Thunderstorms moved through the Phoenix area, bringing scattered showers and dust across the Valley. The weather led to flight delays at Sky Harbor Airport and knocked out power to parts of the region, with utility crews working to restore service as conditions gradually eased.

Foldable phones need more upkeep than standard handsets, and the hinge is the most delicate part. New guidance explains that hinges will keep working well as long as users avoid stressing them — keeping dust and debris out, avoiding forcing the screen flat, and not storing the phone in pockets where particles can grind into the mechanism. Owners of devices like the Samsung Galaxy Fold are being reminded that a little routine care goes a long way.

A sudden dust storm swept through a market in Avondale, Arizona, blowing away vendors' tents. Footage from the scene showed canopies and stalls tumbling in strong winds as people scrambled to secure goods and shelter. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries. Local viewers are sharing the dramatic video as the storm arrived with little warning.

Madrid is experiencing a hot day with haze, known as calima, blanketing the northern part of the region on Tuesday 10 June. Local outlets report rising temperatures alongside possible thunderstorms. People are checking the forecast as the mix of heat, dust and unstable weather affects daily plans across the Spanish capital.

The Phoenix area was hit by a dust storm followed by rain as Tropical Storm Rachel approached Baja California. The storm brought sudden low visibility and wet conditions to parts of Arizona, while Rachel continued moving up Mexico's Pacific coast. Residents were warned about hazardous driving during the dust storm and possible flooding from the accompanying rainfall.

A striking photograph of Earth taken from about 6 billion kilometres away by Voyager 1 in 1990 shows the planet as a tiny speck of light. The image was remastered by NASA in 2020, and it is being shared again alongside Carl Sagan's famous reflection that every person who ever lived spent their life on that mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam.

A dust storm paired with rain swept through the Phoenix area, bringing reduced visibility and wet conditions to parts of the Arizona metro region. Local coverage focused on the sudden weather change, with residents reporting the storm's arrival and its effects on travel and daily activity. Monsoon-season storms like this are a familiar but disruptive feature of the region's summer weather.

The New York Times reports on Stevie Nicks and Sarah Jessica Parker, framing the two stars as bringing the fairy dust to a fashion moment. Beyond the headline, no details are available about where the pair appeared together or what they wore, so the substance of the story remains limited to this framing of the two icons lending star power and style.

A listener on the Japanese Apple Music store is streaming Queen's classic 1980 hit "Another One Bites the Dust" and sharing it with a now-playing tag. The post offers no news beyond the song choice itself, but the track remains one of the band's most recognisable funk-rock singles, written by bassist John Deacon.

Attention is turning to air quality in Talodi, a town in Sudan's South Kordofan region. Monitoring data on pollution levels in the area is circulating among readers following conditions there, where dust, conflict and limited infrastructure can affect what residents breathe. Little detailed information about the town's environment is normally available, which is drawing curiosity to the readings.

The story-driven survival horror game The Road of Dust and Sorrow will launch on consoles and PC on December 3. The game uses retro pixel art inspired by 1990s horror titles and centers on a narrative-driven experience in which players face off against unknown threats. Coverage so far focuses on the release date announcement.

The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), located in Chile's Atacama Desert, is broadening its research into how stars and planets form. The radio observatory, jointly operated by international partners, continues to be one of the most powerful tools for probing cosmic dust clouds and protoplanetary disks. No further details on the expansion were available.